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Friday, March 9, 2012

Tim Holtz Online Class and Distress Marker Update

"Ok folks, dreams really do come true! For many years I've dreamed of an online course taught by Tim Holtz. A class that all of us, anywhere in the world, can all join together and attend..... GUESS WHAT!!!!??? Tim Holtz's online technique workshop starts next Friday! Have you reserved your seat!? We are so excited that we are giving students a discount on their Simon Says Stamp store orders to help with your "school supplies" :) Simon Says Stamp is ONE STOP SHOPPING for all things Tim Holtz. For more information, see Tim's blog."

-Heidi

All of us as Simon Says Stamp share Heidi's excitement for the class! What a fantastic opportunity! Tim's creativity and neat ideas have astounded us over the years, and we are so lucky that he is offering to share some of his genius!! If you have ever watched a Tim Holtz demonstration, seen the 12 Tags of Christmas, or followed his blog, you are likely familiar with his teaching style.

Personally, I love how he explains things in an easy-to-understand way and some of the techniques I've seen are like magic! (At Ranger U., "Oohs" and "Aahs" were a constant during his demos!!) The products that he has helped create have helped set the industry standards. Distress Stains, Ink Pads, Reinkers, Stickles, Embossing Powders, Crackle Paint, and Idea-ology all stretch our imaginations and expand what we can do as crafters!

Because coloring is fun for all and these markers are superb, we thought it could be nice to make them into color family sets of 6! Of course, they will be available in singles and a complete set of 37as well. Right now, we have these markers ready for pre-order so that as soon as we get them, we can send you your order! Due to the unusually high demand, Ranger was unable to fill the orders we placed for the Distress Markers.
We anticipate shipping the pre-orders late March and possibly early
April and apologize for any inconvenience to you, but are definitely as
excited as you to get them!!

We love our readers and customers...

Simon Says Stamp is also giving away a spot in Tim Holtz's class! Join our following and leave a comment here telling us what is your most favorite Tim Holtz product
and we will choose one lucky winner Monday for a spot in Tim's class.
Current students, don't worry, if you win - you will be refunded your
spot in the class. HURRY! Class starts next Friday!

Please email Fran@SimonSaysStamp.com with your name, address, and the blog title to claim your prize!

One more fun announcement!

As another way to celebrate March being National Crafting Month, we're going to have our first Pinterest Challenge! It's super simple to play along- and the prizes are AWESOME!

-First, on your Pinterest account, make a board called "Celebrating
National Crafting Month with Simon" (in order to make a board, go to the
"Add +" button in the top right corner and select "board").
-Then, go onto our website and start pinning to that board! We have "Pin
It" buttons on all of our listings underneath the product name. Make
sure when your "Pin It" window comes up after clicking it the "Pin It"
button, you make the board you're pinning to "Celebrating National
Crafting Month With Simon".
-After you've pinned all of your favorite products from our store onto
your "Celebrating National Crafting Month" Board, tweet us the link to
your board and include #SimonPinterest in the tweet. Here's a great site
to quickly shorten links if you run out of twitter characters: ow.ly

On March 16th, we will announce a randomly chosen Grand Prize winner
and 5 additional randomly chosen winners. The Grand Prize Winner will
win a $100 gift certificate to our store! The 5 other winners will win 1
item from their board they pinned!

Good luck! We'll continue reminding you all next week as well! Can't wait to see what you all pin!

My absolute favourite Tim Holtz Product are the Distress Ink Pads - they are my 'go-to' inks for all kinds of things & I cannot imagine crafting without them now.The theory behind Tim's products shows in the quality of his products & in the particular manner in which he adapts products to suit techniques - the new marker plastic nib for example.Paula (PEP)

That is a tought one...toss up between Vintage photo distress ink pad and the distressing tool...I am am on a desert island !?! I'm going with the distrssing tool....thanks for the chance to win an awsome prize.

How can anyone have just 1 favourite Tim Holtz product??? I find that currently I am leaning towards the new Distress Markers as my favourite. They just look so cool, I can't wait to get my hands on these!

My all-time fave TH product is any distress ink...but especially Gathering Twigs. It's my go-to instant aging color! Would love to win a spot in Tim's on-line class...unfortunately that will be the only way I can attend.

You can't pick just one of TIm's stuff! The stamps, the inks, glassine, grungeboard... All fabulous! Can't wait for my distress markers, just waiting for them to ship! Thanks for the opportunity to win!

It's certainly hard to pick just one favorite, but if I HAVE to it would be my Walnut Stain Distress Ink (and all the other distress inks and the blending tool...LOL)! Thanks for the chance to win a spot in this awesome class!

I own some of Tim's products but would have to say I love his distress inks. I use Vintage Photo on alot of my projects. It really helps to blend the papers together so well. Thanks for the opportunity to win a spot. This sounds so great and can't wait.

LOVE LOVE LOVE the Distress Inks and have them in every color! They are my go-to inks every day. I've already signed up for Tim's class and can't wait. Maybe I'll get my registration fee refunded! Anne, yourmainestamper

I love all of Tim's products but If I had to pick one it would have to be the Distress Stains. I just love those little bottles of joy!! haha! They are so easy to use and add a pop of color to any project. Thank you SO much for the chance to win. Love you guys!!

I don't know if this counts or not, but my favorite Tim Holtz product is my VAGABOND!! It cuts like butter and looks cute too! I would love to take this class because I don't feel as if I utilize his products to the fullest of their potential.

Wow what a great prize. hmmmmm one just one of Tim's product. I would have to say the Distress ink pads but the blending tool that goes with it are hand in hand my fav. Then I could go on but it was only one. Thanks so much for a chance. Karen Freeman

As xo many have saic it is hard to pick just one product of T!ms but since you asked, I love his stamps and a real close second would be the crackle paint and then his disress ink pads. What an amazingly creative and inspiring person he is.

WOW pick one Tim Holtz product HUMMM..,..I like them all but, I pick distress inks because I love how they blend together. I can't wait for the distress markers to be delivered!! I have signed up for Tim's class already but it would be awesome to win. Thank you for this chance!!

I don't know what I would do without distress inks. There are so many possibilities that other inks just don't provide. I would love to take part in Tim holtz's class because I just know it will be beyond amazing!

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